NHL investigates Sharks’ Evander Kane for fake vaccine card, AP source says

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks guardant Evander Kane is being investigated connected allegations that helium utilized a fake COVID-19 vaccination card.

A idiosyncratic acquainted with the probe says the league is looking into whether Kane submitted a fake card. The idiosyncratic spoke to The Associated Press connected information of anonymity due to the fact that details of the probe person not been announced by the NHL.

The latest probe was archetypal reported by Front Office Sports.

Using a fake vaccination paper is amerciable successful some the United States and Canada, arsenic good arsenic against NHL rules.

This probe is conscionable the latest into Kane, who was cleared past period of allegations made by his estranged woman that helium stake connected NHL games, including immoderate wagers placed against the Sharks.

The league said it recovered nary grounds Kane stake connected NHL games but said it was looking into different allegations. Kane was besides accused by Anna Kane of carnal and intersexual abuse. He has denied those charges done his attorney.

Kane and the Sharks person agreed that helium volition enactment distant from the squad during these investigations.

Kane, 30, is 3 seasons into a $49 million, seven-year contract. He’s with his 3rd enactment aft being drafted by and debuting with Atlanta/Winnipeg and a stint successful Buffalo.

Last season, helium had 22 goals and 27 assists successful 56 games.